Ecosystems Week 3: Consumers

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What is an animal that eats both plants and animals?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is an organism that eats other living things to get energy?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other living things to get energy.

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What type of animal is a lion?

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A lion is a carnivore, which means it primarily eats other animals.

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What type of animal is a giraffe?

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A giraffe is a herbivore, which means it primarily eats plants.

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What do you call an animal that only eats other animals?

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A carnivore is an animal that only eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that only eats plants.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

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Consumers play the role of obtaining energy by eating other organisms.

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Can you name an example of a carnivore?

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An example of a carnivore is a tiger.

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Can you name an example of an omnivore?

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An example of an omnivore is a bear.